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Eline Pols

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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I know something you don't

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #321

Sandy squints at the people on the sidewalk as he walks out of the subway. Yes, he is aware that it’s a universal fact that parents of newborn babies usually suffer from sleep deprivation. And as someone who went to lawschool, who has suffered through his fair amount of adhd induced insomnia episodes and all-nighter study sessions, he knows that sleep deprivation never comes without consequences. He learned that the hard way when he fainted after taking the bar exam. His husband is yet to forgive him for the scare Sandy gave him that day...

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You don't know what I'd do for you

Eline Pols

**Tw: mentions of past r*pe from the pov of the victim's husband** “Papa”, Ari yelled excitedly as he dove toward where Isaiah was sitting. “Be carefull of papa’s painfull neck, darling”, his husband, Hayden, reminded their son gently. The guard glared at Isaiah as he helped Ari climb into his lap. God, he hated it when they treated him like he was dangerous. As if he’d ever hurt his loved ones, or any other innocent human for that matter. He hated the handcuffs that were digging into his skin, he hated missing out on core moments of Ari’...

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The best papi

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #315

"If you mix the milk and the flower then I'll crack the egg", Ryan suggests as he smiles at his son. "But I wanted to do the egg", Art, his 5 year old, whines. Ryan raises an eyebrow at him. "What is that, darling?" "Can I cracked the egg, please, daddy?" Art asks in his sweetest voice. Ryan chuckles. "If you really want to, I can show you how to do it. But I thought you always let daddy do that so your hands wouldn't get sticky?" Art crosses his little arms across his chest. "When I was a little baby, yes. But I am a big boy now. I can crac...

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Mr. Fix

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #313

**Tw: mentions of explicit pictures send to the wrong person by accident** Diego drained the last bit of his matcha latte, threw the plastic cup away and put a hand through his thick black curls in an attempt to hide the fact he'd been in lectures all day. Then he knocked on the office door of his Media ethics professor. Mr Fix opened the door. Diego couldn't help but notice he was wearing a light blue button up that perfectly matched his eyes. "Mr. Torrez, thank you for agreeing to meet me at such short notice", Mr Fix said sounding smug. D...

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The husband plottwist

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #310

Casey is hunged over his computer when a knock on his office door brings him back to reality. He looks up to see his husband walk toward him with a steaming bowl of oatmeal in his hand and a coffee to go mug in his other hand. Rafi sets the food down next to Casey's laptop and leans down to kiss his forehead. 'How is it going, sweetheart?" Casey groans as he puts his face in his hands. "I am never going to finish my manuscript before the deadline." Rafi squeezes his shoulder. "Ofcourse you are. I believe in you." "Well that makes one...

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As long as I am here no one can hurt you

Eline Pols

TW: Spiked drink in night club (detected on time), swearingSummary:Two times Singer Alejandro Diaz looked out for a handsome blonde guy in the crowdOne time they were strangersOne time they were husbands2016Alejandro is performing at a dance event in a queer bar in New York City. The money is shit but that doesn't matter when you're trying to build a career from the ground up. The fact that anyone is actually paying him to sing when he's used to performing for free in shitty bars means the world to him. He used to beg to get to perform somew...

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All it takes is one moment

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #252

**TW: Dead threats, vomiting**When he was little and he went stargazing with his family his father used to tell him "Be careful what you wish for'.He used to find the warning silly.He wasn’t stupid why would he waste a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on a silly wish, like getting to eat ice cream for dinner like his brother did, when he could wish he’d grow up to be lucky enough to meet his true love in this lifetime?Now that he’s older he finally understands that his dad didn’t mean 'be careful what you wish for it would ...

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As long as I have you, I'll always have everything I need

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #244

TW: Mentions of Alzheimers, vomit, amnesia, addiction, death, homophobia, car accidents, coma's.George looks in awe at the framed pictures representing the life he and Juan apparently created together, in the 5 years that he currently doesn’t have any memories of.It is still a weird idea, that the man he's wanted for so long actually wants him back, and even married him in the time frame his amnesia impacted.It will take some time to get used to the fact that he now lives in a city where he’s able to be a proud, married, gay man.Not to menti...

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Whatever it takes

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #241

Maeve stares at the highly classified case files she found in her own home that supposedly prove that she committed the very murder she's been trying to solve for months.With shaking hands she abruptly lets go of the file and gasps as she finally puts the loose ends together.She needs to get out of here before he figures out she’s on to him.As if on cue she hears footsteps coming up behind her.Maeve turns around abruptly and almost smashes into the man she trusted with her life, once upon a time.She looks into his eyes which she used to desc...

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Haunted by my memories of you

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #221

Mateo's husband got shot during an undercover mission, which is why he's sitting in the waiting room of a hospital, haunted by all the memories of him.He's absolutely restless and wishes there was more that he could do for Henry.Mateo may have gone undercover as a surgeon at one point but, he is in fact not a doctor. So there isn't anything else he can do for his husband other than lose his mind in this waiting room and make sure he's there to hold his hand when he wakes up.If he wakes up.Nope.No.He is not going to do this to himself.He's no...

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Worth the wait

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #197

"Honey, you don't have to do this," Alejandro said worriedly, grabbing his fiance's arm. "Yes, I do," Chase snapped back."But are you sure this is safe?" Alejandro asked concernedChase rolled his eyes at him. "Of course it's safe, I build the time machine. You trust me, right?"Alejandro groaned"This isn't about trust! Of course, I trust you! I just don't like the idea of my fiancé stepping into a death machine," he exclaimed in frustration."You are the most dramatic person I know. Now If you don't mind, I have a mission to accomplish," Chase...

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Reminders

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #195

TW: Mentioned: death of a child, home on fire, the darker sides of being a first responder, one partner is religious and the other is not*Kazimieras walks into the staff room minutes before his shift starts.He cringing as the flashbacks from his last shift slap him in the face.It was to be expected but it's certainly not what he's looking forward to this early in the morning.He greets some of the people from the B-shift, whose shift is about to end, while trying and failing to keep his mind elsewhere.He curses as the what if's hit ...

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The wrong twin

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #193

*TW: swearing, mentioned/implied; past abusive, toxic relationship/ ex boyfriend.*Caleb is minding his business, when he hears some faint yelling.One thing about Caleb? He is a sucker for drama and honestly for eavesdropping.Real-life fights are so much better than the reality tv shows his sister watches.Caleb's eavesdropping has resulted in him listening to some dramatic fights between his (step)mom and his slightly egocentric adoptive father, some spicy arguments between his sister and her friendsAnd conversations so ch...

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fake it till you make it

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #191

tw: homophobia (no slurs), non-graphic violence, some insensitive dialogue, name calling.**"I would like to buy this bouquet please", Kaz politely said.He was going to a swimming competition from his little sister.It was supposed to be a really big deal. Kasey had called him at least 5 times to tell him that this competition would either make or break her swimming career. Which Kaz thought was very dramatic for a high school kid.Anyways he imagined buying flowers was a safe option. If Kasey won, it would be a nice celebration gesture. If she...

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Black liquid

Eline Pols

Submitted to Contest #190

(TW: attempted murder, poison, swearing, betrayal, scars, threatening, ordered murder)“This isn't over. I will come back, and I will get my revenge”, Dylan promised while glaring at Chase.Chase stared in the eyes he had once thought were a gorgeous honey brown.Now they were stone-cold. He took a deep breath. He wanted to yell, but it felt as if he couldn't speak.His vocal cords had betrayed him just like his boyfriend apparently had.Had he really trusted the wrong person? Again?Was he really this stupid and oblivious?Were a few wor...

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